European Institute for Gender Equality
European Institute for Gender Equality

Swedish Act regarding Special Representative for a Child (1999:997)

This law enables a genital examination by a physician, even if the child’s parents object to such an examination.

Source

Official database, http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Dokument-Lagar/Lagar/Svenskforfattningssamlin...

Metadata

Type:
Policy / Legislation
Language:
Swedish
Types of GBV:
Female Genital Mutilation
Keywords:
female genital mutilation
gender-based violence
legislation
child protection
child protection provisions